Mrs Jerry Box Killed in Automobile Wreck
Mrs. Jerry Box 42 of Grand Saline died in a head on collision in Lufkin during a heavy rain at 9 10 am. Thelma Hawkins of West Lake Louisiana and Roderick Hawkins 75 also died. Two children, Jerry Kevin Box 9 and Robyn Davis 18, were injured. Funeral services for Mrs Box set for Thursday at 2 pm in Bartley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment in Sand Flat Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Margie) Box
Grand Saline
Lufkin
North-West
Thelma Hawkins
West Lake
Louisiana
Roderick Paul Hawkins
Jerry Kevin Box
Robyn Davis
Lufkin Memorial Hospital
Robyn
R. L. Box
Saline Scene Highlights Local Birthdays And Events
Mary Fisher, age 93 turning 94 on June 12, will host a covered dish birthday dinner June 10 at her home with family in attendance. Randy Tolar, son of P. L. and Mrs. Tolar, underwent a knee surgery in Pasadena and is expected home in a week. Senior Citizens meet June 7 for a covered dish lunch at Odd Fellows Hall. Van Zandt Singing Convention convenes June 9 7:30 pm and June 10 10:50 am at Providence Church with baskets lunches requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Mary) Fisher
Warren Fisher
Randy Tolar
P. L. Tolar
Oakland
Grand Saline High School
Pasadena
Randy
Pasadena General Hospital
Odd Fellows Hall
Idaneer
van Zandt
Providence Church
B. W. Ward
Bruce Beck
Fletcher Smith
Reunion Plans for 1966 Class Highlight July 7
Invitations for the July 7 reunion of the 1966 graduating class are in the mail as the committee, led by Mrs. Jackie Perritt, awaits replies to finalize plans. A barbeque dinner with all the trimmings will be served at Indian Masterson's Triple J Ranch, and the pool will be open during the afternoon. If a member did not receive an invitation, they should contact committee members Teddy Anderson, Carter Elliott, Jerry Koonce, Shaw Eiland, Jimmy LaPrade, or Jackie Perritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Perritt
Indian Masterson
Triple J. Ranch
Teddy Anderson
Carter Elliott
Jerry Koonce
Shaw Eiland
Jimmy LaPrade
Perritt
Grand Saline Youth Foundation Seeks Permanent Facility
The Grand Saline Youth Foundation reports $1745 from Friend of Youth and Honorary memberships. Purchases include a loud speaker, T Ball jerseys, equipment, and a concession stand run by Mrs. Paul Gentry. Proceeds support permanent facilities and a summer baseball program budget of $900. A fish fry is planned as a summer fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friend of Youth
Troxell and Sons Painting Co
Owen Kuykendall
Grand Saline Rebekah Lodge
Albert Lane
Helen Cook
M. L. Currey
Nent
John
Margaret
Paul Gentry
Randy Savage Named Principal at Wooten Elementary
Randy M. Savage a Grand Saline native is named principal of Henry J. Wooten Elementary School in Red Oak joining Red Oak ISD Superintend ent Don Shields announced. Savage, married to Debbie Chiefos, is a 1964 Grand Saline High School alum with a B S from East Texas State University 1971 and plans to complete an MEd this summer. The new campus a half million dollar project will house about fifteen teaching units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Savage
Wooten
Red Oak
Randy M. Savage
Grand Saline
Henry J. Wooten
Don Shields
Dallas
Wesley Savage
Debbie Chiefos
Emmett Kahl
Grand Saline High School
Tyler Junior College
East Texas State University
Phi Delta Kappa
Morton Salt Co
Savage
Red Oak High School
Wooten Elementary
Savages
Angela
Tabatha
G Awards Honor High School Students At Grand Saline
At Grand Saline High School on May 23, 27 students received G Awards for outstanding achievement in school activities across academics sports and clubs. Senior recipients include Dwight Brimer Randy Burgess Danny Darby Mike Jones Julie Lapington Gary Milam Douglas Parker Cindy Shepherd and Betty Weatherall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Saline High School
Dwight Brimer
Randy Bur
Gess
Danny Darby
Mike Jones
Julie Lapington
Gary Milam
Douglas Parker
Cindy Shepherd
Betty Weatherall
Rain Tests a Canton Rodeo Amid Strong Crowd
Grand Salivettes dressed for rain as parade and opening shows went ahead. Despite a Friday rainout and Saturday reschedulings, three events produced top scores led by Ed Bourquin 64 in bareback and Bull Riding winner Kelly Butler 61. Crowd remained lively as arena held, with team roping and barrel racing canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bourquin
DeSota
Danny Green
Masfield
Brown Reappointed Pastor at Grand Saline First United Methodist
At the Texas Conference annual meeting in Houston the 1973-74 pastoral appointments were announced. Rev Ellwood Brown was reappointed to First United Methodist Church Grand Saline and Creagleville Methodist Church along with other area ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
John Clark
The
Alliance
Glen Stovall
Clark
Grand Saline Bible Church
Stovall
First Baptist Church
Ellwood Brown
First United Methodist Church
Texas Conference of the
United Methodist Church
Houston
Grand Saline
Creagleville Methodist Church
Brown
Edgewood Fruitvale
Daniel J. Louis, Jr
Van
Don B. Little
Colfax
Donald Bottoms
Canton
Donald R. Box
Tyler
Compton Riley
Westbury United Methodist Church of Houston
Carlos Davis
Davis
Texas Conference
Heavy Rainfall Paralyzes Town With Varied Totals Reported
Five day flood lingers as Grand Saline records show totals from 6 to 11 inches. Sars Friedline logs 7 inches by Monday with 1 more Tuesday. Irvin Anders notes 8.3 inches at his gauge. Some areas near town exceed 11 inches and Precinct notes Highway 17 north closed by high water due to Sabine River. Road closure limited to Mineola district in Van Zandt County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sars
Fruitvale
Highway 17
North
Sabine River
Highway Department
van Zandt County
Mineola
City Court Fines Totals From May 31 to June 6
Ten persons appeared in city court during the week ending June 6 before City Judge Frank Churchwell. Individual fines ranged from 17.50 to 100 dollars for offenses including drunken driving in a public place and dis orderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Churchwell
Richard Koonce Named Van Zandt County Deputy
Richard Koonce, Grand Saline city policeman for 18 months, resigns effective June 1 to become deputy sheriff of Van Zandt County. He will work in the southeast under Sheriff B. W. Ward alongside four other deputies. Koonce, 32, a Grand Saline native, is a 1960 graduate. his wife Linda hails from the area. They have three children Richard Jr., Mark, and Malinda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Koonce
Grand Saline
van Zandt County
B. W. Ward
van Zandt
Don Null
Koonce
Van
Linda
Richard Jr
Mark
Malinda
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Jerry Box
Cozby-Germany
Grand Saline Youth Foundation
Pam Carroll
Karen Ellis
Kay Fisher
Jake Newbrough
Billy Jack Reid
Catrerina Ritchie
Joe Sutton
Cindy Talburt
Connie Collins
Mitzi Fisher
Mark Green
Lloyd Nations
Marsha Pearson
Patti Sutton
Mary Joslin
John King
Bill Love
John Thomas
J. B. White
Emory
Mike Richardson
Seagoville
James Tennison
Cresson
Dixie Smith
Colbert
Okla
Kelly Butler
Avery
Billy Moore
Wills Point
Lannie Munden
Fort Worth
Dillion Page
Madill
Ricky Bolen
Wayne Malaska
Wichita Falls
Tommy Phillips
Corsicana
Don Hardin
Glendon Coral
Teague
Kenneth Kelly
Greenwood
Keith McReynolds
Wortham
Mike Wisenhunt
Bob McCleary
Sanger
Sue Davidhoff
Janie Rayburn
Mansfield
Tammy Smith
Jo Strickland
Carol Patterson
Kenneth Steele
Riding Club
Karen Woods
James Woods
Debbie Jones
Debbie
Leon Jones
CRA
Rodney Green
Canton Trailriders
Riley
Westbury
Kenneth W. Copeland
Rev
New van Zandt
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